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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religious form would an introduction of a bad God take, according to the author?
(a) A sort of extreme Calvinism.
(b) A Roman Catholic idea.
(c) An Eastern religious idea.
(d) Distorted Anglican theology.

2. According to the author, what never repeats itself?
(a) Nature.
(b) God.
(c) History.
(d) Friends.

3. What quality did the author admire so much about H.?
(a) Her love for their children.
(b) Her detachment.
(c) Her sense of humor.
(d) Her wisdom.

4. Who causes the author the most confusion?
(a) God.
(b) Himself.
(c) His sons.
(d) His friends.

5. How long does the author think his suffering will last?
(a) For about a year.
(b) Not much longer.
(c) Forever.
(d) As long as it must.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author say a mother who has lost a child responds to words of comfort about where the child is?

2. What does the author think lessens the horror of a terminal illness?

3. What metaphor does the author use to describe the strength of his belief of H.'s continuing existence?

4. The day after the author's rant in Chapter Two, what does he ask himself about God?

5. Who is the main character in the book?

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